2006D-0383
  

  
 Characterization and Qualification of Cell Substrates and Other Biological Starting Materials Used in the Production of Viral Vaccines for the Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases

  


  

  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  


  

  
FDA Comment Number : 
  

  
EC3120
  



  

  
Submitter : 
  

  
Dr. Zsolt Nagykaldi
  

  
Date & Time: 
  

  
12/14/2006 01:12:23
  



  

  
Organization : 
  

  
Dr. Zsolt Nagykaldi
  



  

  
Category : 
  

  
Academia
  



  

  
Issue Areas/Comments 
  


  

  


  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
GENERAL
  


  

  



  

  
 As a health care professional in an academic institution I strongly urge you to consider the unforeseeable, grave moral, ethical, and social consequences of using tissues and cell lines obtained from abortive procedures. Since abortion is one of the most controversial bioethical issues today, it is extremely unwise to build a public program and put public money behind programs that involve this controversy. Even if one doesn't consider religious or moral convictions, it is clear that this is a gravely erroneous move. 



We can not make progress, even desired scientific progress if in the process, potentially, other individuals are hurt or their basic rights are violated in any way. The "nil nocere" rule is true and must be upheld in public health also, not just in individual patient care. We must find alternative solutions, if the proposed solutions can not satisfy basic ethical norms. If this takes time, it is our duty to accept it. One person can not be healed at the expense of another person's life or well-being. Not even if there is an indirect relationship between the two.



Again, I strongly urge you NOT to use tissues and cell lines derived from abortive procedures for public research and development and do NOT endorse such activities in the United States.



Sincerely,



Dr. Zsolt Nagykaldi